Darn - another month slipping by by; I know February is a short one, but it sure has gone by fast!
I asked Hubby to bring home some boxes from work yesterday, so that I could pack up some items to take to the thrift store - he did bring home some boxes, but they are full of engine parts, so I don't think they'll suit for the thrift store Wonder what that man is building now???
Granddaughter had Scholastic Bowl on Saturday - she was a 'Mathlete' - and plans for 1:1 time with her Dad for Sunday, so it was just the grandsons who were waiting to be picked up late morning on Saturday. Thanks to a wretched, rotten, day from Hell at work on Friday that saw me getting off work an hour late and replayed in my brain until about 3am - did I mention it was a bad day? - which was then followed by two friends dragging me out of my house at 8am Saturday to go to the pool for an hour long water workout plus watching a 5th grade basketball game before I escaped to pick up the boys.... Well, I was tired enough to take them out to lunch (at least I was smart enough to feed 'em first!) then to the store to let them pick out whatever they wanted to eat this weekend - Ouch to the pocketbook, and Yuck to the food
While we were at the store, I informed the boys that they were spoiled - and they informed ME that daughter told them that since I spoil them, she doesn't have to.... seems to me it worked out that way when she was a young'un, too - except it was my Dad spoiling her. Can't say much, I still gag at the sight of a butterscotch candy due to MY Granny feeding me them every time she saw me
We were mugged by Girl Scouts again while leaving the store - one of the adults was younger grandson's playground and lunch teacher and he was so excited to see her that we weren't able to slip by unnoticed. I'd used the $10 Wal-Mart cards I'd been given as a bribe to flip shifts this week at the store, so figured since I was ahead of the game, I could give the boys $10 each; they each used it to send two boxes of cookies to soldiers. After that, it was a quick trip to the foo-foo bakery for apple pie before heading home to watch videos and play on their tablet (older) and scatter a giant bag of Lincoln Logs across the floor (younger) as it was pouring rain outside.
Both boys are participating in a Read-a-Thon for school; the school is hoping to collect $10,000 to pay for new lockers. The older one read Ranger Rick magazine to us as we drove home yesterday and the younger one read 'One Fish, Two Fish' to me this morning, so we coughed up a bit of $$. I think older grandson is more excited by the principal's vow to dye his hair purple - "AND NOT WEAR A HAT!" than he is the thought of new lockers
I'm sad that I had to miss the FFA petting zoo on Friday, but discovered that March is going to be a busy month here, schoolwise - Granddaughter has already hit me up by text to buy tickets to the student musical; luckily, I have to work the day of the Dodge Ball Tournament - can't remember what it benefits, but it is to do something for the schools. So nice to see the community come together to do things for the kids' benefit.
With all the rain we got yesterday and overnight, the only playing outside today will be jumping in puddles as there is standing water in the yard. So far, one boy wants to come to the pool with me; the other one is either going to bring his tablet with him (he only gets it on weekends; he's watching a Ted Talk now) and sit on the bench by the pool or stay with Hubby, who will drive him home.
Hubby is coming with me to the pool tomorrow - well, he's going to the weight room while I'm in the pool; then, weather permitting, we may go to the range to try out my new shotgun. I'm really afraid it's just going to have to go in the safe for future use for the boys as it's pretty big for me, even with the shorter barrel he put on it. I'd rather buy a youth model that fits me than cut the stock down on this one - with a 7 year old grandson who is just 9" shorter than me right now, I think I'll have someone who will be able to handle the full size one by the time he is old enough to use it
Well, it's taken me almost 2 hours to type this with the various interruptions; guess I'd better get it posted before I lose it!
Take care all; wishing you all a safe and happy week!
I asked Hubby to bring home some boxes from work yesterday, so that I could pack up some items to take to the thrift store - he did bring home some boxes, but they are full of engine parts, so I don't think they'll suit for the thrift store Wonder what that man is building now???
Granddaughter had Scholastic Bowl on Saturday - she was a 'Mathlete' - and plans for 1:1 time with her Dad for Sunday, so it was just the grandsons who were waiting to be picked up late morning on Saturday. Thanks to a wretched, rotten, day from Hell at work on Friday that saw me getting off work an hour late and replayed in my brain until about 3am - did I mention it was a bad day? - which was then followed by two friends dragging me out of my house at 8am Saturday to go to the pool for an hour long water workout plus watching a 5th grade basketball game before I escaped to pick up the boys.... Well, I was tired enough to take them out to lunch (at least I was smart enough to feed 'em first!) then to the store to let them pick out whatever they wanted to eat this weekend - Ouch to the pocketbook, and Yuck to the food
While we were at the store, I informed the boys that they were spoiled - and they informed ME that daughter told them that since I spoil them, she doesn't have to.... seems to me it worked out that way when she was a young'un, too - except it was my Dad spoiling her. Can't say much, I still gag at the sight of a butterscotch candy due to MY Granny feeding me them every time she saw me
We were mugged by Girl Scouts again while leaving the store - one of the adults was younger grandson's playground and lunch teacher and he was so excited to see her that we weren't able to slip by unnoticed. I'd used the $10 Wal-Mart cards I'd been given as a bribe to flip shifts this week at the store, so figured since I was ahead of the game, I could give the boys $10 each; they each used it to send two boxes of cookies to soldiers. After that, it was a quick trip to the foo-foo bakery for apple pie before heading home to watch videos and play on their tablet (older) and scatter a giant bag of Lincoln Logs across the floor (younger) as it was pouring rain outside.
Both boys are participating in a Read-a-Thon for school; the school is hoping to collect $10,000 to pay for new lockers. The older one read Ranger Rick magazine to us as we drove home yesterday and the younger one read 'One Fish, Two Fish' to me this morning, so we coughed up a bit of $$. I think older grandson is more excited by the principal's vow to dye his hair purple - "AND NOT WEAR A HAT!" than he is the thought of new lockers
I'm sad that I had to miss the FFA petting zoo on Friday, but discovered that March is going to be a busy month here, schoolwise - Granddaughter has already hit me up by text to buy tickets to the student musical; luckily, I have to work the day of the Dodge Ball Tournament - can't remember what it benefits, but it is to do something for the schools. So nice to see the community come together to do things for the kids' benefit.
With all the rain we got yesterday and overnight, the only playing outside today will be jumping in puddles as there is standing water in the yard. So far, one boy wants to come to the pool with me; the other one is either going to bring his tablet with him (he only gets it on weekends; he's watching a Ted Talk now) and sit on the bench by the pool or stay with Hubby, who will drive him home.
Hubby is coming with me to the pool tomorrow - well, he's going to the weight room while I'm in the pool; then, weather permitting, we may go to the range to try out my new shotgun. I'm really afraid it's just going to have to go in the safe for future use for the boys as it's pretty big for me, even with the shorter barrel he put on it. I'd rather buy a youth model that fits me than cut the stock down on this one - with a 7 year old grandson who is just 9" shorter than me right now, I think I'll have someone who will be able to handle the full size one by the time he is old enough to use it
Well, it's taken me almost 2 hours to type this with the various interruptions; guess I'd better get it posted before I lose it!
Take care all; wishing you all a safe and happy week!